Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 22 min

In this lesson we will work on creating simple bass lines for accompaniment and adding chords in the right hand.

Willie · Intermediate · 62 min

In this lesson we will be learning how to move between triads and seventh chords smoothly. We will be covering several 16th-note patterns as well.

Willie · Intermediate · 13 min

Learn how to add the 9th to our guide tones for fuller-sounding chords.

Willie · Beginner · 8 min

Learn the 12 bar blues form, its analysis along with basic 7th chords.

Willie · Professional · 72 min

In this lesson you'll learn: how to pick out the guide tones for any chord, how to create basic rootless voicings and which tensions to add.

Willie · Intermediate · 23 min

The ii-V-I (2-5-1) chord progression is one of the most popular and important in jazz. In this lesson you'll learn different ways to improvise over 2-5-1 progre…

Willie · Intermediate · 44 min

Learn how to create an arrangement from ONLY a lead sheet melody. We will use the Christmas classic, Silent Night to create an arrangement. Learn these techniqu…

Willie · Professional · 98 min

Learn how to improvise and create chord progressions. Several common progressions are discussed along with a lot of in-depth theory. Great lesson on creating a…

Willie · Professional · 42 min

Learn how to create altered chords and improvise over them in this lesson.

Willie · Professional · 44 min

In this lesson you will learn LUSH, full jazz/soul chords to use in your arrangements and compositions.

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

Learn how to create jazz chords.

Willie · Intermediate · 65 min

In this lesson Willie answers students' questions and talks about how to Approach Target Chords. We will also discuss the gospel 1-7-3-6 progression and what it…

Willie · Intermediate · 97 min

In this lesson, we will be covering fingering techniques, learning and applying arpeggios and how to apply simple chords to a melody, the "Battle Hymn of The Re…

Willie · Professional · 106 min

Learn how to effectively use tritones to add spice to your arrangements. I’ll also teach you how to create fuller, richer chords with Upper Structure Triads and…

Willie · Intermediate · 22 min

In this lesson we are going to focus on filling out our R7 and R3 chord shells by adding more notes to our right hand.

Willie · Intermediate · 9 min

Learn how to create simplified rootless chord voicings by adding tensions to our guide tones.

Willie · Intermediate · 10 min

Learn how to improvise over a diminished chord.

Willie · Intermediate · 8 min

Willie · Intermediate · 77 min

In this lesson you'll learn 5 different left hand accompaniment techniques and how to use them while improvising in the right hand.

Willie · Professional · 39 min

Learn how I go about transposing patterns into new keys.

Darby · Professional · 57 min

In this lesson you'll learn some classic organ licks from songs like: "Green Onions", "Smoke On The Water", "Will You Be There", "Gimme Some Lovin'", plus some…

Willie · Professional · 33 min

12/8 is a common rock piano groove. In this lesson you'll learn how to play it!

Paul · Beginner · 46 min

This lesson focuses on some great rock piano comping techniques using Adele’s smash hit “Make You Feel My Love,” already a classic rock piano ballad. But in add…

Paul · Intermediate · 51 min

One of the greatest rock tunes of all-time, this tune has two complete different sections. The first is a hard-driving rock-blues tune with some great organ rif…